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Walk Mill offers a great opportunity for a day out with family or friends. Not only can you watch the mill equipment in action and have a tasty meal, you can also take one or our range of interesting and scenic walks through the Cheshire countryside around our Mill – just ask for a leaflet when you visit or download one here.

What’s more there are plenty of places nearby, or within reasonable driving distance, to help extend your day out or for your UK break or “staycation.” We provide a list of one or two below to get you started.

Places of interest near Walk Mill

Crocky Trail, Waverton

Cotton Abbotts, Waverton, Chester, CH3 7PH

Tel: 01244 336161

http://www.crockytrail.co.uk/index.php

Beeston Castle

http://www.visitchester.com/things-to-do/beeston-castle-p29971

English Heritage’s Beeston Castle is perched atop a huge outcrop – offering incredible 360 degree views across the plains to some eight counties, from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains.

Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre

Cotebrook, Cheshire CW6 9DS

Tel: 01829 760506

Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream

Ash Farm, Station Road, Dunham Massey WA14 5SG

Tel: 0161 928 1230

“…An essential stop on a hot day, this little shop is home to some of the most delicious ice cream in the area. The family started making this indulgent treat back in the days when Ash Farm had a dairy farm. Today, Ann Pennington and her daughter Diane use double cream from nearby Creamline Dairies to create an imaginative variety of flavours, including pineapple, lavender and their bestseller, honeycomb….”

Cheshire Farm Ice Cream

Drumlan Hall Farm, Newton lane Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9NE

01829 770 446

http://www.cheshirefarmicecream.co.uk/

Nantwich

This pretty market town hosts local events such as the Nantwich Food and Drinks Festival and Nantwich International Cheese Show.

Stapeley Water Gardens

1 mile south of Nantwich on the A51

http://www.stapeleywg.com/

Large water garden centre, which is home to the national water lily collection.

Cheshire Workshop Candle Centre

Burwardsley, Tattenhall Cheshire CH3 9PF

Tel: 01829 770401

Try your hand at candle making in the craft workshops – fun for adults and children alike!

The Old Firestation Chocolate Shop, Tarporley

http://www.firestationchocolateshop.co.uk/

Blakemere Craft Centre, Northwich

http://www.visitblakemere.co.uk/

Jodrell Bank Science Centre and Arboretum, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9DL

Tel: 01477 571339

Home to the Lovell telescope and boasting a 3D theatre.

http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/visitorcentre/

Tatton Park, Knutsford

Historic house and estate. Plays host to the annual RHS Show in July.

http://www.tattonpark.org.uk/

Arley Hall, Northwich CW9 6NA

Tel: 01565 777353

Historic house, gardens and garden centre.

http://www.arleyhallandgardens.com/

Anderton Boat Lift, Northwich

One of only two working boat lifts in the UK.

http://www.andertonboatlift.co.uk/

Lion Salt Works Trust, Northwich

Cheshire’s last open-pan salt works.

http://www.lionsaltworks.co.uk/

You may also wish to look at the website visitcheshire.com

If you are looking for somewhere to stay in the Chester area, why not visit Cotton Farm?

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Places of interest near Walk Mill

Crocky Trail, Waverton

Cotton Abbotts, Waverton, Chester, CH3 7PH

Tel: 01244 336161

http://www.crockytrail.co.uk/index.php

Beeston Castle

http://www.ivisitorguide.com/beeston-castle/

English Heritage’s Beeston Castle is perched atop a huge outcrop – offering incredible 360 degree views across the plains to some eight counties, from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains.